Picture ornamentation and method of producing same



Dec. 28 1926. 1,611,950

M. s. RIDDLE PICTURE ORNAMENTATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME Filed Feb. 8, 1926 M5. Fiddle .NVENTOP ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 28,, 1926.

MARGARET SELMAN RIDDLE, OI! BENTON, 'rnxas;

PICTURE ORNAMENTATION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING BAKE.

Application filed February This invention has reference generally to improvements in ornamentation and more particularly relates to an improved picture and method for producing same.

As its primary aim and object the invention embraces the provision of a picture which is highly ornamental and simulates an embroidery of fanciful figures.

More particularly the invention consists in the provision of a picture embodying a silhouette of'a predetermined configuration applied to a colored mat forming a background, while interposed between the background and open portions of the figure or silhouette are insets of variously colored materials.

.Asan additional and equally important object the invention embraces the method of assembling or producing the fanciful orna- 2 mental picture which consists in providing a plaque or matrix applying a mat or covering thereto, then applying a mat of richer material such as silk over the covering, then placing a silhouette in the background to locate the position of the insets, then applying the insets in position, then replacing the silhouette in position over the insets and finally mounting the picture in a glass carrying frame.

0 Other objects as well as the nature characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more readily apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and pointed outin the claims forming a part of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the improved picture.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1 in the direction in which the arrows point,

Figure 3'is an elevational detail of one of the insets forming the dress for the lady in the picture} and v Figure 4 is a similar view of the inset for the figure of the man.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above described views to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now more particularly to'the accompanymg drawings there is provided frame 1, provided with a glass front 2 and shoe insets are orange.

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behind which and within the frame is mounted the improved picture generally designated by the numeral 3.

The picture consists of a plaque or matrix 4 of relatively stiff material such as cardboard, the latter being covered with a mat 5 of suitable fabric such as cotton or the like, the edges being lappedabout and secured to the edges of the plaque by glue or the like. Over the mat5 is similarily arranged another mat 6 of finer fabric such as colored satin or silk and this mat 6 forms the background of-the picture.

A silhouette of thin cardboard, and of suitable outline is now employed the same in the instance representing a gentleman 8 courting a lady 9 beneath an arch or turn arranged between lamp postsv 10, lanterns 11 being suspended from the arch. A fence is also shown between the posts. All of the parts of the silhouette are preferably black and are so illustrated in the drawing. In

sets 12 of differently colored materials are arranged on the background behind open portions of the parts constituting the silhouette. In the present instance the inset 12 shown in Figure 4 is colored blue so that when in position behind the open portion of the figure of the man 8, shows the latter as wearing blue stockings, vest and cuffs. the effect being that of portions embroidered over the silhouette. Similarly. the inset or tint 12 in Figure 3 representing the dress for the lady is colored for orange. Likewise the insets for the lanterns from left to right are colored green, blue and red respectively, while the lamp posts insets are colored yellow. The lantern on the staff is provided with a yellow inset while the It is to be appreciated that the coloring of the insets may be selected at will to suit the artistic desires of the person assembling the picture, while the silhouette may be of any desired shape, it being only preferable to have open portions therein so that the insets may be seen for insuring the production of a highly artisticQand ornamental picture. The method of assembling the picture consists in providing the plaque 4, applying the covering mats 5 and 6 respectively thereto, then placing the silhouette over the mat 6 and locating on the mat 6 the positions of the open portions, then cutting the insets and applying the same directly to the face of the mat and then replacing in a suitable manner the silhouette. Finally, the picture is placed in the glass carrying frame with the silhouette arranged against the glass thereof. A suitablebacking 13 is secured to the frame to hold the picture in position.

It is believedin 'view of the foicgoing that a further detailed description of the invention is entirely unnecessary. Like wise, it is believed that the advantages of the invention will be readily apparent.

Manifestly the construction shown is capable of considerable modification, and such modification as is Within the scope of my claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim: 1. A picture including a background, a silhouette of suitable outline provided with open portions and insets arranged between the open portions of the silhouette and the background.

- 2. A picture including a plaque, a mat of ,fabric arranged thereon, colored insets positioned on the background and a-silhouette arranged on the background and having open portions arranged over the insets so that the insets when .viewed resemble embroidery.

3. The method of producing a picture consisting in providing a laque, ap lying a mat thereovcr to form a Eackgroun then locating a silhouette of suitable shape on the background so as to mark'the positions "of open portions thercof.,thei1 applying colored insets on the background at the positions indicated and finally securing .thesilhonette to the background with the open portions over the insets.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. 7

I MARGARET SELMAN RIDDLE. 

